S.686: Poison Control Center Enhancement and Awareness Act Amendments of 2003

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Bill Summary

Poison Control Center Enhancement and Awareness Act Amendments of 2003 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide coordination and assistance to regional poison control centers for a nationwide toll-free phone number. Authorizes appropriations through FY 2009. Directs the Secretary to establish a national media campaign to educate the public and health care providers about...

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Gregg with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-68.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 133.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 686.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 1 (Roll no. 647).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Cleared for White House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 108-194.
March 21, 2003

Introduced in the Senate by Michael DeWine (R-Ohio)

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